Comparison

Refocus vs YourHour

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Refocus

This app helps you regain control of your digital life by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers various methods to limit screen time, set schedules, and track your usage, promoting better focus and productivity.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Strict Mode with multiple unblocking challenges
  • Set app timers and time limits
  • Schedule blocking for specific times
  • Location-based blocking
  • Screen time analytics
  • macOS app available
Features
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Refocus is an app blocker & website blocker that helps you limit screen time on apps! Refocus is easy to use, yet has powerful screen time control features: ▶ Various ways to restrict or lock apps and block websites. Choose what helps you focus! Block any app or site — from social media and games to messaging and news. ▶ "Strict Mode" feature prevents you from unblocking. Set a passcode, or use an NFC tag, or wait a duration (ex. 30 seconds), or do a copy text challenge, or utilize Pomodoro (limit unblocking to 5 times per day, for 25 minutes each, with a 5-minute cooldown between each unblock). ▶ Block for a specific duration (ex. app timer for 30 minutes). ▶ Block at specific times (ex. every weekday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). ▶ Set app limits (ex. after 10 minutes of using Instagram, block it). Set an app time limit! ▶ Hide Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in Safari. ▶ Block at the location you pick — whether it be home, work or school. ▶ View your daily, weekly and monthly Screen Time analytics. Use Refocus as a screen time tracker! ▶ Mac app that also lets you block apps and websites on macOS. ▶ And more! --- Visit www.refocusapp.co for more information. Terms of Use: - https://refocusapp.co/terms-of-use

About

YourHour

Gain control over your digital life by tracking phone usage, setting app limits, and blocking distractions. This tool helps you understand your habits, reduce unwanted scrolling, and build healthier digital routines for better focus and productivity.

Highlights
  • Screen time dashboard
  • App blocker and limits
  • Focus sessions
  • Mindful pause feature
  • Digital habit score
  • Time budgets
  • Custom challenges
Features
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Take control of your screen time with YourHour - a powerful Screen Time Tracker and App Blocker Designed to help you understand your phone habits, reduce distractions, stay focused, and build healthier digital routines. See where your time goes. Set meaningful limits. Break automatic scrolling habits. Make your phone work for you. ◆ SCREEN TIME DASHBOARD Understand your daily phone use at a glance. • Track total Screen Time • See pickups and phone activity • Discover your most-used apps • View weekly Screen Time trends • Explore detailed app usage Turn raw usage data into something you can actually act on. ◆ APP BLOCKER & APP LIMITS Set limits for the apps that take the most of your attention. • Create daily limits for individual apps • Choose when limits are active • Block apps when your limit is reached • Manage distracting social, entertainment and gaming apps • Adjust or disable limits whenever you need to Use app limits to protect time for work, study, family and things that matter most. ◆ FOCUS SESSIONS Protect focused time from distracting apps and websites. Choose what to pause, set a focus duration, and stay on track while YourHour helps reduce interruptions. With supported iPhone features, you can track Focus Sessions from the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island and Control Center. ◆ MINDFUL PAUSE Interrupt automatic phone checking before it becomes another scrolling session. Mindful Pause guides you through a short breathing exercise before opening distracting apps, giving you a moment to decide whether you really want to continue. ◆ DOOMSCROLLING & DIGITAL DETOX Trying to spend less time on social media? YourHour helps you create boundaries around the apps and habits that consume your attention. Use Screen Time insights, App Limits, Focus Sessions and Mindful Pause to reduce unnecessary phone use and make your daily screen time more intentional. ◆ TIME BUDGETS Group apps, categories and websites into shared time budgets. Create a single daily allowance for a group of distractions and manage your time across them more intentionally. ◆ RECLAIM PLAN Set a personalized 7-day Screen Time reduction goal. YourHour tracks your progress and shows whether you're on track, at risk, or exceeding your target. ◆ DIGITAL HABIT SCORE Go beyond a simple Screen Time number. YourHour analyzes your recent phone usage and creates a personalized Digital Habit Score so you can see how your digital habits are changing over time. Track your progress and work toward healthier, more balanced phone use. ◆ CHALLENGES Turn reducing Screen Time into a measurable goal. Create structured challenges with custom durations, schedules, reminders and progress tracking. Choose from different challenge types or create your own routine. ◆ CATEGORY INSIGHTS See how much time you spend across categories such as: • Social • Entertainment • Games • Productivity • Education • Utilities Identify the categories consuming your attention and decide where you want to make a change. ◆ BUILT FOR FOCUS & PRODUCTIVITY YourHour can help you protect time for: • Studying • Work • Reading • Exercise • Family time • Personal goals • Digital detox Whether you're trying to reduce social media use, stop doomscrolling, improve focus, or simply understand your phone habits better, YourHour gives you practical tools to take control. ◆ PRIVACY BY DESIGN YourHour is built using Apple's Screen Time framework. • No account is required to get started • You choose what to monitor • Screen Time access is requested only when needed • Your usage data stays on your device where supported Your privacy matters, and YourHour is designed to help you manage your digital life without unnecessary complexity. Start by understanding your current Screen Time. Then set one limit, protect one focus session, & begin building a healthier digital routine Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Refocus4 screens
YourHour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Refocus at 4.8 against YourHour's 3.7. Refocus also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). YourHour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Refocus sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. YourHour asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refocus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refocus has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Refocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of YourHour's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refocus ships an update weekly, YourHour every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Refocus versus YourHour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefocusYourHour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLabi, LLCMindefy Technologies Private Limited

Customer experience

Refocus

All ratings11,541 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,235 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.0%

YourHour

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Refocus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocking issues after phone restart
  • Inconsistent behavior when pausing/unpausing sessions
  • Crashing when trying to block apps in certain categories

Requested features

5 requests
  • Passcode or biometric lock to prevent bypassing
  • More advanced blocking options (e.g., math problems to unblock)
  • Ability to purchase a one-time license instead of subscription
  • Notification warnings before blocking sessions end
  • Search function to find apps to block more easily

YourHour

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Refocus

Subscriptions9
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Refocus Pro (Family)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Refocus Pro$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro1 Month trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Refocus Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Reset Strict Mode$1.00
  • Reset Strict Mode$5.00
  • Reset Strict Mode$10.00
Show 1 more
  • Reset Strict Mode$50.00
None

YourHour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refocus free?
Refocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YourHour free?
YourHour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refocus or YourHour?
Refocus is rated higher. Refocus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while YourHour averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Refocus or YourHour have ads?
Both Refocus and YourHour show ads.
Which is updated more often, Refocus or YourHour?
Refocus ships an update weekly, and YourHour every 3 days. Most recently, Refocus was updated on October 25, 2026 and YourHour on October 24, 2026.

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